diff --git a/DESCRIPTION b/DESCRIPTION
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--- a/DESCRIPTION
+++ b/DESCRIPTION
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Description: The MARSS package provides maximum-likelihood parameter
     dynamic linear models, outlier and shock detection, and multivariate AR-p models.  
     Online workshops (lectures, eBook, and computer labs) 
     at <https://atsa-es.github.io/>.
-License: GPL-3 | file LICENSE
+License: GPL-3 + file LICENSE
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